The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 407 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <FS> Misc parts Need source for Euro application Eibach springs Re: Best way to ship seats? Estimated cost? In need of a S52-compatible head Re: In need of a S52-compatible head Re: In need of a S52-compatible head Re: In need of a S52-compatible head
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:26:45 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: <FS> Misc parts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, I have the following misc. parts for sale: E36 M3 PBR (Axxis) metal master front pads, 3/4 material remaining - $20 E36 M3 1995 upper strut bearings, some surface rust, bearings recently cleaned and re-greased - $40 E36 M3 1995 stock springs, 100k miles - $50 E36 factory alarm module with harness. Removed from 1995 M3, no remotes (commonly available used) and the LED and glass breakage sensor need re-mounted to a good center console blank (included) - $40 E46 convertible tail lamps with clear turn indicators, brand new BMW parts (63 21 8 384 843/844). Fits cars up to 3/2003 - $50/pair All parts OBO plus shipping from 47274. Thanks, Matt Weimer ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:27:04 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Need source for Euro application Eibach springs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, My email's to Eibach USA are apparently in some black hole on Al Gore's internet. Does anyone know of a supplier willing/able to source a set of European market Eibach Pro-kit springs. On another topic, anyone tried the Koni FSD shocks? Several of the enthusiast mag's have made positive comments but I would like to hear from some real world folks. Thanks, Matt Weimer Hoosier Chapter '88 325iS '95 M3 ?? 525iT ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:44:08 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Best way to ship seats? Estimated cost? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dennis, a guy in Georgia sent me a pair of re-covered E30 sport seats a few years ago. He boxed them and sent them UPS to me in CA. They arrived in good condition. Other than being inside large boxes, I don't recall that any special packing was done. I don't recall the cost, just the condition upon arrival. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:50:04 -0500 >From: Dennis Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'911/993/996'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "BMW List" <[email protected]> >Subject: Best way to ship seats? Estimated cost? >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Howdy, all. I've got to ship a pair of Sparco racing seats from New >Hampshire to the Phildelphia area. UPS ground? USPS? Boxed? Unboxed but >taped? > >Or Greyhound? If so, then drop off at a bus station and pick up from the >destination station? How does it work? > >Any idea of the costs (just estimates are fine)?? > >Thanks! > >Vty, > >--Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:43:21 -0800 From: Peter Loron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: In need of a S52-compatible head Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I finally was able to get the head off my 98 M3 last night had have some good news and bad news. Good news is that the oil and coolant were clean, and all of the mechanical bits I've seen (cams, VANOS sprockets, valves, pistons, cylinder walls, etc) all look new. The head gasket, as far as I can tell, was in great shape. The bad news is that means the problem I've got (coolant leaking into the #3 plug well) points to a cracked head. :-( Soooo, anybody have a S52-compatible head for sale? The head is at the machinists, and they may find something that can be fixed, but I'm preparing for needing a new one. I'm pretty sure all of the guts (based on the complete lack of visible wear on the cams) can be simply switched over to a new bare head. -Pete ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:49:23 -0500 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Peter Loron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: In need of a S52-compatible head Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't have one, but just so you can broaden your search, you can use the head from any M50TU, S50US or S52 engine, regardless of engine capacity. Brett Anderson KMS Peter Loron wrote: > I finally was able to get the head off my 98 M3 last night had have some > good news and bad news. Good news is that the oil and coolant were > clean, and all of the mechanical bits I've seen (cams, VANOS sprockets, > valves, pistons, cylinder walls, etc) all look new. The head gasket, as > far as I can tell, was in great shape. > > The bad news is that means the problem I've got (coolant leaking into > the #3 plug well) points to a cracked head. :-( > > Soooo, anybody have a S52-compatible head for sale? > > The head is at the machinists, and they may find something that can be > fixed, but I'm preparing for needing a new one. I'm pretty sure all of > the guts (based on the complete lack of visible wear on the cams) can be > simply switched over to a new bare head. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:09:56 -0500 From: "Fuerst, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Peter Loron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: In need of a S52-compatible head Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OK, I'll bite. Just the cams and/or displacement changes between the 3? Still thinking about how coolant could get into a plug well with any other route except through metal or someone spilled it in there? Thanks, 1st -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KMS- Brett Anderson Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 12:49 PM To: Peter Loron Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] In need of a S52-compatible head I don't have one, but just so you can broaden your search, you can use the head from any M50TU, S50US or S52 engine, regardless of engine capacity. Brett Anderson KMS Peter Loron wrote: > I finally was able to get the head off my 98 M3 last night had have > some good news and bad news. Good news is that the oil and coolant > were clean, and all of the mechanical bits I've seen (cams, VANOS > sprockets, valves, pistons, cylinder walls, etc) all look new. The > head gasket, as far as I can tell, was in great shape. > > The bad news is that means the problem I've got (coolant leaking into > the #3 plug well) points to a cracked head. :-( ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:17:23 -0800 From: Peter Loron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Fuerst, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: In need of a S52-compatible head Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The only thing I (and the others I've talked to about it) could come up with is either a crack in the head or some kind of casting-related porosity issue that allows coolant under pressure to migrate from one of the cooling passages into the plug well. Looking into the plug well from both ends, I cannot see any cracks, but I don't have a borescope, either. I'd be delighted to find a less expensive solution to the problem, but head replacement seems to be the only route I can find. If the machinist can't find any obvious problem I'm going to see if we can rig up something to pressurize the cooling passages to see if we can force the leak to happen. Might need to warm everything up to temp, though. -Pete Fuerst, Chris wrote: > Still thinking about how coolant could get into a plug well with any > other > route except through metal or someone spilled it in there? > > Thanks, > 1st > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KMS- Brett > Anderson > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 12:49 PM > To: Peter Loron > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UUC] In need of a S52-compatible head > > I don't have one, but just so you can broaden your search, you can use > the head from any M50TU, S50US or S52 engine, regardless of engine > capacity. > > Brett Anderson > KMS > > > Peter Loron wrote: >> I finally was able to get the head off my 98 M3 last night had have >> some good news and bad news. Good news is that the oil and coolant >> were clean, and all of the mechanical bits I've seen (cams, VANOS >> sprockets, valves, pistons, cylinder walls, etc) all look new. The >> head gasket, as far as I can tell, was in great shape. >> >> The bad news is that means the problem I've got (coolant leaking into >> the #3 plug well) points to a cracked head. :-( ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(7 messages) **********
